Rockefeller Faces Nixon in GOP Platform Battles
Rockefeller prepares to clash with Nixon over the Republican platform as hearings begin in Miami Beach. He touts a four stage peace plan to withdraw troops and push for dove support, while the party remains hawkish on Vietnam amid platform drafting. The session runs through Thursday with potential appearances by Rockefeller and Nixon.
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Controversial Freight Bill Signed Into Law
President Johnson signed a law curbing competitive freight hauling by farm cooperatives amid reports trucking interests funded seven of nine House subcommittee members before it approved the bill on July 2. The measure, approved by both houses, limits cooperative freight activity and ties campaign contributions to lobbying groups.
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Riots Seen as Protests by Many Negroes Survey Finds
The National Advisory Commission reports most Negroes view 1967 riots as protests not justified by militants. About 8 percent of Negro residents in riot areas participated, with 95 percent来自本地. White respondents split on rioting, with roughly a third seeing real grievances behind protests. The commission notes riots prompted greater awareness of Black condition. the panel dissolves soon.
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Malaria Fights U.S. Forces in Vietnam
Researchers warn malaria parasite in Vietnam is developing resistance to standard antimalarial drugs, leaving American troops and Viet Cong casualties comparable in the ongoing conflict.
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